After going some ways bandages were bound across their eyes.
Thus blindfolded they were led along for over an hour.
Then suddenly the buzz of voices came to their ears and the bandages were removed.
A startling scene was spread before Frank and Barney.
They were in a deep dell among the hills.
Tall, solemn-looking mountain pines overshadowed the place.
About them stood a line of armed men. The leader now advanced and said:
“We know you, senors. You have come here with your Steam Man to make war upon Miguel Costello. By his orders we now consign you to a living death. You shall feel the weight of Costello’s vengeance.”
Then he turned and waved his hands to his men.
Instantly two of them advanced and laid hands upon the prisoners.